“Qin Changsheng!”
Although Shen Chengfeng was the head of the Shen family, his strength was far inferior to Qin Changsheng's. At this moment, his imposing aura had already weakened considerably.
“Qin Changsheng, today my Yuan'er came to the Qin family to break off the engagement. If your Qin family didn't agree, you could have simply not responded. Why did you kill my son?”
“Patriarch Shen, you are mistaken!”
Before Qin Changsheng could speak, Qin Ning shook his head, his voice indifferent: “It wasn't the Qin family who killed him. I did!”
Qin Ning walked to the main gate, stepped onto the Qin Manor's plaza, and stood less than 100 paces from Shen Chengfeng.
A distance of 100 paces was merely two breaths' time for someone at the Eighth Stage of the Jingmen Realm like Shen Chengfeng, but now, he dared not move.
Because Qin Changsheng was standing right behind Qin Ning.
“Breaking off the engagement is fine, but Shen Yuan's mistake was not knowing his place. He told me to crawl between his legs, so I had no choice but to kill him!”
At this moment, Qin Ning remained calm and composed, but his eyes and voice now carried a chilling coldness.
Having lived through nine lives and nine reincarnations, he was already a renowned Emperor-level figure. This tenth life was no exception; with his memories awakened, he possessed an arrogance that was uniquely his own.
For those before him to expect him to bow his head was clearly impossible!
At this moment, Shen Chengfeng was seething with rage.
Sensing Shen Chengfeng's killing intent, Ling Shicheng, standing to the side, advised in a low voice: “After all, the Qin family is one of the four great clans. To act now would be like killing a thousand enemies but losing eight hundred of our own. We must prepare for a while longer!”
“Moreover, Tian'er will arrive in the imperial capital in a few days. We must deal with the Qin family's eldest young master, Qin Shan, before we can make a move against the Qin family!”
Hearing these words, Shen Chengfeng understood that a full-scale war with the Qin family could not be initiated today!
But leaving just like this was also unacceptable!
He looked at the Shen family disciples beside him, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
“Qin Ning!”
Shen Chengfeng looked at Qin Ning and shouted: “You said you personally killed my son, and that the one who acts bears the consequences. Very well, you killed my son because your strength was greater than his. If that's the case, do you dare to fight against the younger generation of our three families?”
“Three great clans, one representative from each!”
“If you win, the three great clans will leave immediately. If you lose and die, the Qin family shouldn't think they've suffered a loss!”
Shen Chengfeng's words were clearly a provocation for battle.
So what if they couldn't completely fall out with the Qin family today? Qin Ning still had to die!
Shen Yuan was a martial artist at the Third Stage of the Shengmen Realm, arguably the Shen family's proudest prodigy. Yesterday, Qin Ning had his Star Gate seized by Ling Shicheng; it was a miracle he didn't die. Even if he recovered his strength, he would at most only reach the Fourth Stage of the Cangmen Realm.
There were quite a few Shen family disciples who could deal with him!
It remained to be seen if Qin Ning dared to accept!
“What's wrong? Don't you dare?” Shen Chengfeng sneered. “Aren't you Qin Ning, the number one genius of Lingyun City? Awakening a Star Gate, one in ten thousand. And now you're trembling like this?”
“You don't need to provoke me!”
Qin Ning clasped his hands behind his back and slowly said: “Although this matter is quite tedious, if I don't agree, I'm afraid you all will stick around here and refuse to leave today. If that's the case, then I'll agree, won't I?”
Having fully integrated all the memories sealed within the God-Sealing Pearl, Qin Ning felt not a single trace of worry in his heart at this moment.
“If that's the case, then prepare to die!”
Just then, a shout rang out.
The one who stepped forward wore blue martial arts attire, his complexion slightly sallow, and his build robust.
Seeing this person, Qin Xin-xin immediately yelled out, scolding, “Shen Linfeng, you want to step out too? Are you still considered a direct descendant?”
“Hmph, I, Shen Linfeng, will turn twenty after today. I'm nineteen now, not yet of age, so why wouldn't I be a descendant? Shen Yuan is my cousin, Qin Ning, and today I will avenge him!”
At this moment, Shen Linfeng was eager to step forward not just to avenge Shen Yuan.
Shen Chengfeng only had one son, Shen Yuan, and now that he had been killed by Qin Ning, there was a high probability that Shen Linfeng would become the successor to the Shen family patriarch's position.
Now, killing Qin Ning and claiming the credit would surely make his uncle see him in a new light.
Shen Linfeng looked at Qin Ning and sneered, “Qin Ning, you killed my kin. How can I, Shen Linfeng, let you live!”
Qin Ning shook his head and said nonchalantly, “Come at me!”
“Die!”
Shen Linfeng strode straight forward, his spiritual energy enveloping his entire body. He was clearly a martial artist of the Block Gate Realm, Fifth Stage.
Among the nine Gate Realms, at the Block Gate Realm, Fifth Stage, spiritual energy evenly nourished the acupoints of the six viscera. Within the body, a spiritual sea condensed, and the spiritual energy could be said to be many times denser than that of the Injury Gate Realm, Fourth Stage.
At the Open Gate Realm, First Stage, the acupoints of both palms opened.
At the Rest Gate Realm, Second Stage, the acupoints of both arms opened, nourishing them with spiritual energy.
At the Life Gate Realm, Third Stage, the acupoints of both legs opened.
In these three stages, strength gradually increased, opening the major gates in the four limbs.
As for the Fourth and Fifth Stages, due to the effect of spiritual energy, they opened the acupoints of the six viscera and five organs.
What's more important is that a martial artist of the Block Gate Realm, Fifth Stage, could injure people by using spiritual energy from a distance!
Even without getting close to the opponent, they could still rely on spiritual energy to kill the enemy.
This was a skill that the Injury Gate Realm, Fourth Stage, could not compare to.
Seeing this situation, Qin Changsheng was ready to act at any moment.
Just then, Shen Chengfeng coldly snorted and said, “Qin Changsheng, your own son agreed to this match. If you dare to bet, you must dare to lose; life and death depend on one's strength. If you interfere, I, Shen Chengfeng, even if I end up crippled or injured, will fight to the death with your Qin family today!”
“Go ahead and try!”
Qin Changsheng coldly snorted.
Meanwhile, many people had gathered around to watch and listen.
Qin Ning stood in the center, looking at Shen Linfeng who stood opposite him.
“Qin Ning, pay with your life for my kin right now!”
Shen Linfeng's hands moved in a claw-like attack.
A whooshing sound tore through the air, rushing straight towards Qin Ning.
“Block Gate Realm, Fifth Stage, spiritual energy released outwards, injuring opponents from afar—that's quite impressive indeed. Unfortunately, your cultivation foundation is too poor!”
Now, he had integrated the memories of his nine lives and nine reincarnations; his seasoned gaze could discern Shen Linfeng's existing flaws with a single glance.
He lightly shook his head, and before his movements could be clearly seen, Qin Ning suddenly lifted his left leg.
Boom...
That strike from Shen Linfeng landed directly beneath Qin Ning's left foot, impacting the ground, causing it to crack and a deep pit to appear.
He dodged it?
How did this guy dodge it?
At this moment, Shen Linfeng suddenly froze.
It was as if Qin Ning had known beforehand that he would attack the left foot and had reacted in advance.
How could that be!
Shen Linfeng coldly snorted, “It was just luck, die!”
His figure suddenly charged forward.
After all, he was a martial artist of the fifth threshold of the Du Mon realm, possessing 20 horsepower, enough to knock down a large, thick ancient tree.
Qin Ning was merely a martial artist of the fourth threshold of the Thuong Mon realm, still only half as strong as him.
"Raging Wind Fist!"
He unleashed a punch, the howling wind carrying powerful spiritual energy surging towards Qin Ning's face.
Upon seeing this, Qin Ning swung out a palm directly, simply shattering the punch.
Although he was currently only a martial artist of the fourth threshold of the Thuong Mon realm, his body had been intensely purified by the spiritual energy of the Wind God Pearl, reactivating a major gate of his body and allowing him to achieve great results with minimal effort. His power exploded, reaching a full 40 horsepower, which could be said to be double Shen Linfeng's.
This punch from Shen Linfeng struck Qin Ning squarely in the chest.
Instantly, Shen Linfeng was utterly stunned.